Nut-cracking machine.



. No. 842,398. PATENTED JAN. 29, 1907.

w. GBBHARDT.

NUT CRACKING MACHINE.

APPLICATION FI L ED APR. 29. 1904.-

4 SHEETS-SHEET 1.

PATENTED JAN. 29, 1907.

' W. GEBHARDT.

NUT CRACKING MACHINE. APPLIUATION' FILE? APB.29.1904.

4 BHEETS-SHEBT 2.

.110. 842,398 IPATENTED JAN. 29, 1907..

w. GEBHARDT. NUT CRACKING MACHINE. APP-LIQATIOI II-LED APR. 29. 1904 4slurs-snarl a.

No. 842,398.- PATENTED JAN. 29, 1907'. w. GBBHARDT;

NUT CRACKING MACHINE.

7 APPLICATION FILED AP11.29. 1904.

citizen of the United States, residing at San Antonlo, in the county ofBexar and State of I same is assured. I

- at present consideredpreferable is illustrated: in theacco'mpanyingdrawings and s detion, and the'means bywhich the efficientcrushing of the shell is obtained with a mlwith rapidity and at the sametime without ed will 0 early lndicate that theinvention is not; limitedto the exactconstruction shown,

U ITED STATES YWILLIAMVGEBHARDT, OF SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS.

NUT-CRACKING MACHINE.

Specification of Letters Patent.

- Patented Jl'an'. 29, 1907.

Application filed April 29. 1904. S erialNo. 205,550.

To a, whom) it may concern: I

Be it known that 1, WILLIAM GEBHARDT, a-

TeXas, have invented a new and useful Nut- Cracking Machine, of whichthe following is a Specification.

This invention,while designed more par ticularly for cracking pecannuts, is un. doub tedly capable of advantageous operation onnuts ofvarious kinds, and its use is not limited in this respect. In order,however, to more clearly set forth the various features of theinvention, it'is hereinafter described in its relation to that class ofnuts to which it is peculiarly adapted.

I The flesh or meat of pecan -'nuts removed from the shells is anarticle of commerce of growing importance. It is graded according to thesize of the pieces, fhalves bringing a price twice as great as quartersand being four times as valuable as eighths. Gonsequently it is a greatdesideratum to obtain the first-mentioned grade. In order to secure themeats in halves, the nuts have tobe cracked in a careful and peculiarmanner, and it will therefore be evident that a machine to becommercially successful must not only be able to thuscrack thenuts, butto operate upon the same with rapidity. I

Broadly stated, it-is the'object to provide f such a machine. v v

One of the features therefore residesin the cracking mechanism er se,its "eciiliar construction which enab es'it to st, properlyposition thenut prior to the cracking operamum amount of breakage of the fleshcontained therein.' v

- Another feature relates to means whereby nuts may be operated upon inlarge numbers sacrificing the successfulness of the said operation'.

Still another feature is the feeding means,- wherebythe nuts areproperly delivered, so that the desired cracking action upon thevTheernbodiment of the inventioniwhich is.

scribed in the following specification.- An ins cation of. the clailnshereto append the spirit or sacrificing lnvention.

the top of the hopper 17. preferably hollow, as shown, and itsf'ree-end10o but is open to various changes and modifications without in anymanner departing from the advantages of said In the drawings, Figure 1is a front elevation of the machine. Fi 2 is affvertical cross-sectionalview theret ough. Fig. 3 is an elevation of one end of the machine withthe uppenportion of the standard and the hopper carried thereby brokenaway. Fig.

. 4 1s a similar view of the opposite end of the machine.

Fig. 5 is a horizontal sectional view through the machine. Fig. 6 is asectional view taken substantially on the line 6 7o 6 of Fig. 5.

Fig. 7 is an edge View of the retractingecam. Fig. 8 is a sectional Viewtaken substantially on the line 8 f Fig. 5.

Fig. 9 is an edge view of the other cam eler'nent employed. Fig. 10 is adetail sectional 7 5,

view, on an enlarged scale, through the co: acting portions of a 'set'of lungerjaws. Fig. 11 is an end elevation of one of said jaws. Fig. 12is a sectional view on the line 1212 ofFi .5. tive view 0 the agitatoremployed. Fig. 14 is a front elevation'of the discharge '01- de liverynozzle. ."Fig. 15 is a detail sectional view showin a nut placelin'a setof jaws.

Similar re erence-numralsihdicate corre- 8 5 sponding parts in allthefigures of-the' drawn the embodiment illustrated a suitable .base '15is employed, having a discharge- 0 ening-16 therethrough, in which issuita 1y mounted 'a receiving-hopper 17 for the cracked nuts, saidhopperprojecting above the-base and being suitably flared. On opposite sidesof the opening lfiand suitably secured to the base-are.supporting-standards 9 5 18 and I9, one of which is provided with apreferably integral supporting-spindle 20, extendingover the J opening16 and across This spindle is 1s received within a holding-ring 21,formed upon the upper endof the.opp'osite standard l9. i

J ournaled upon the s indlZObtween-the standards 'is a revolub e carrierconstructed as follows: A drum 22 is provided and has a. sleeveportion23 abutting a ainst an annular shoulder 24, fornied on t e;perihery of the spindle adjacent to the. stan ard 18.

This sleeve carries at its free end a gear- 11o k wheel; 25,constituting the means" through" which the carrienis reyolved. The'drum22 Fig. 13.is a detail perspec- 8c of. one will be entirel v Referringparticu arly to Figs. 5 and 1O,'it

- ,o will be noted that the jaws of'the set are in is provided withannular outstanding flanges 26, and between the same said drum hastransversely disposed open sided nut-rece'iving pockets 27, spaced atsuitable intervals apart, openings 28 being formed through the flangesand alined with the pockets The drum, furthermore, is provided on theside opposite the gear-wheel 25 with projecting studs 29, and suitablyfastened to the free ends of the same by means of set-screws 30 a disk31, that is also journaled upon the spindle 20. is rotated upon thespindle from a drivingshaft 32, journaled in posts 33, secured to thebase and having'a pinion 34'meshing with the gear-wheel 25v jects beyondthe base and is provided with suitable loose and tight pulleys 35,adapted to receivepower from any suitable motor.

The. gear-wheel 25 and the disk 31 are re spectively provided withopenings 36 and 37,v equal in number to and alined with the openings 28in the flanges of the drum. The said openings 28, 36, and 37 receive thecracking devices or members in the form of independent sets ofoppositely-arranged plunger or shell-fracturing jaws that are thusslidably mounted on and revoluble with the carrier.

In actual use a set of these jaws will be em' ployed for eachnut-receiving ocket; but in order to avoid confusion in t e drawingssome of these sets .have not been shown. For instance, in the presentcase there are twelve pockets,and consequently twelve sets of alined .oenin s, .while four sets of plungerjaws have eeni ustrated As these setsare duplicates, it-is thought that a description sufficient.

opposing relation. One of these (desi nated 38) is in the form of atubular plunger aving a slidable and 'a revoluble movement in her tainof the openings 28 and 37. ;'lhis plun- 'ger constitutes,in effect, theanvil member of the cracking set. It has on its outer end a flanged head39,-while its inner end carries a nut-en aging head or jaw 40. Theplunger is slida 1y mounted on an expelling-stem 41,- vextendinglongitudinally withinthe same,

the rear end of said stem being rigidly affixed to a bracket 42, that issecured to and carried by the disk 31. A coiled'spring 43, mounted onthe stem'41, bears at one end against the bracket 42, -while itsopposite end bears against the end of the crackinghead located in thebore of the pIun er, thus serving to urge this plunger toward t e oposite one. It is, however, retracted om said other jaw during therevolution of the carrier by means'ofi a cam-track 44.

particularly in 6 and 7.) The camtrack 44 is attached to a ring 45,secured by set-screws 46 against movementon the spinfiyxdle rceiving. rng .26 0f the standard 19f The carrier thus described.

One end of .the shaft proupon the carrier.

(Shown The outer end of the cam-track is adapted to engage the flange ofthe head 39 and has bffset terminals 47 and 48, the latter of which I islocated in the path of movement of the head during its revolution withthe carrier. Located between the ends47 and 48 of the cam-track is alocking device in the form of a cam 49, having a hub 50, which isimmovably attached to the spindle by a set-screw 51, said hub and cambeing located between the disk 31 and the adjacent end of the drum. Thecam 49 is provided on its projecting portion*with suitable threads, or,more accurately, a plurality of ribs or shoulders. 52, extending in thedirection of rotation of the carrier. The jaw, which has already beendescribed, is also provided with an annular series of these threads orshoulders, (shown at 53,) and during the rotation of said jaw for acertain period certain of the shoulders 53 thereof interlock with theshoulders 49 and prevent the sliding movement of the jaw At'tho sametime there is sufiicient friction in'this interlocking action to causethe revolution of the jaw in its bearings, the purpose of which ishereinafter pointed out. .Referring now to the other jaw of the set,said jaw is designated generally by 54 and is also in the form of atubular plunger carrying at its inner end a cracking-head 55, whichcoacts with the head 40 of the jaw above mentioned. The plunger 54 isslidably mounted in one of the alined sets of openings 28 and 36 and isurged outwardly or away from the jaw 38 by means of a spring 56,surrounding the plunger, oneend bearing against the outer face of thedrum 22, the other end bearing against a'shoulder 57, formed upon theouter face of said plunger. An expelling stern 58 is loosely fittedwithin the support of the 'plun er 54 and is adapted to project from theead 55 of the same.

The means for efiecting the movement of the jaw or plunger 54 is veryclearly and distinctly shown in Fig. 8. ing-s indle 20 i'sprovidedcontiguous to the stan ard 18 with an integral annular flange 59, to theinner side face of which is secured a cam-plate 60. The spring 56,already de scribed, urges the rearor outer end ofthe plunger againstthis -camplate, and said'end therefore rides against the same during therevolution of the carrier. At a point opposite the space between theends 47 and 48 of the cam-track 44, heretofore'described, thecam-plateQGO is provided with curved and spaced tracks or guides 61,located in the path of movement of the said rear end of the plunger.Directly opposite the locking-cam '49 said cam-plate and disk are cutaway, as shown at 62, to receive the inner portion of a crushing-wheel63, that projects beyond the inner sides of the tracks or guides 61 aridis peripherally grooved, as shown at 64, said v The main supportinterference.

The feeding mechanism will now be denot only revoluble upon thespindle,.b.ut has a lateral sliding movement thereon, being normallyheld against such movement, how ever, by a sprin 66, coiledupon theouter end ofthe spin le and bearing; against the wheel, the outer end ofthe spring bearing against a washer 67, fastened to the spindle. It willthus be apparent that during the revolution of thecarrier the jaw willbe held outwardly against the inner face of the camplate and will bebrought against and ride upon the spaced tracks or guides 61.. Theexpellingstem will, however; pass through the space between said tracksor guides and will not be operated, while the plun er or jaw itself-willbe moved inwardly. Vheri said aw reaches the wheel, it'will be given afurther inward movement; but as the outer J end, of the expellin stemwill enter the groove of the wheel it will still retain its originalrelations. The sliding movement of the wheel on its supporting-s indieis merely for the purpose of'allowing t e jaw to follow its curved pathof movement without material scribed.

A hollow standard 68 is mouhtedlin rear of the -mechanism above:described and has an enlarged flange 69 at its lower end, which restsupon the base beingh'secured thereon set-bolts fm, that rough slots 71',

- formed-in the flange 69-, thusperniit the bodily- ,adiusii mnt of thestandard toward gand'from the carrier. This standard constiv tutes. theenti're support'forfthe ijeeder. On

.rwuppen end is mp'unted a hopperj71; ha v ing' -a'j cover 72 detachablyse'c'ured thereon, which cover is. provided at oneside Withan I 5.gening 73, thatrecei-ves the lower-end of a te 74,1eading. from a binor'other reser i voif' of nuts. The bottom of the hopper 71 5; isprovided with a central'discharge-openin 7 5', within which is fitted a;sleeve 7 6,-secure in place by a setrscrew77 The sleeve projectsslightly above the bottomof the hop 'per .to form a gudgefon and alsoreceives the; upper end of a conduit or spout 7 8, said conduit or spoutbeing offsetand passingfithrou h an o ening- 79, formed in'one sideof te,

stan ard. The lower end ofthe conduit 'fits the upper end of adischarge-nozzle 80 and has ad ustably secured thereto a sup.

porting-collar 81, that rests upon the upper end of said nozzle. Thenozzle'80 ispreferably angular in cross-section and has an ear. 82pivotally-associated with an ear 83,

that forms a part of'a collar 84, adju'stablivfastened by set s'crews-85about the stander.

The

structed.

gofthe driving-s the 'flanges 26. The cutj-awayportionis partiallycovered by a'yielding wall in'the-form of a spring 86, adjustablysecured to, said of said spring being preferably elevatedlanozzle by aset-screw 87, the free lower end f slight distance above the peripheralface of thedrum, as shown in Fig- 2'.

Mountedin the hopper 71 the'cover 72 directly abovefithedischargeopening 75 and having. an openin therethrough, .which 1S alinedwit the upper end'of the conduit or spout 78. The inner end of the shaft88 is providedwith a crosshead. 90, carrying depending arms 91 and 92 ofdifferent lengths, that rotate concentrically about thedischarge-opening 75. The longer arm 92 is provided at its lower endwith a journal-ring 93, rotatably mountedupon the gudgeon or upper endof the sleeve 76. This longer arm, furthermore, is provided c011-tiguous to the ring with an inwardly-extend ing lug 94, that operatesdirectly over s 1d gudgeon. The upper exposed end of t 1e shaft 88 1sprovided with a horizontallyha posed spiral gear 95, meshing with asimilar gear 96, carried by a shaft 97,- journaled in bearings 98 on thetop of the hopper. This, it will he observed, leaves the upper end ofthe shaft 88 and the bore therethrough unob- 102, journaled over thebase15'at'the foot of the standard 68 The shaft 102 carries anotherpulley/103, that-receives power from'a belt104', passin 'fover a pulley105 on the end I aft 32 opposite the loose and tight pulleys 35. y I

A i' pfi n fthe-operation of the machine maybe prefacedbythe remark thatto secure the bestmesuhs it is very desirable to have thenuts of-suhstantiallyequal grade, so far as diameter 'is co'ncer'ned. It istherefore the practice .toipass said nuts through .a suitable .grader,which. will sort them into three or moredifferent sizes, and to eniploya difl'erent machine properly adjusted for each size; Therefore,assumingthat a quantity of properly-graded-nuts have been introducedcated in dotted lines in Fig.2, said n'uts will perhaps pass into thechute 78 and fill the,

same, though more than likely they will bank in the hopper, as the sizeof the chute. is preferably just sufficient to permit the nuts topass-inonly endwise, as indicated. Assuming now that power has beenapplied to the -machine, it will be evident that the agitator or bore SQa a isms; comprising an upright sliaftSS; jjp'urnalenkin Ibo The shaft97 projects at one end beyond the hopper and carries a pulley 99, overwhich runs'a belt 100. that also passes' about another pulley 101,secured'to a shaft through the chute 74 to the hopper as indi- 7 7 thepassage of the same, after which it will 4 successively separate, onebeing urged outng-Ward by its spring, the other being carried .48 of thecam-tree into the chute 78 and thence into the nozzle.

the cam-track 44 and under the action of the crushing or cracking of theshells, further movement of the carrier will client a fa-b le receptacleplaced below the same.

will be rotated at a comparatively high speed, and consequently the nutswill be agitated within the hopper and because of the lug 94 will beconsecutively positioned so as to drop At the same time the drum 22 willbe revolved, and the sets ofcracking mechanisms or jaws will berevolved. with it. When the jaws reach a position beneath the dischargeof the nozzle, those on one side are held in retracted position againstthe tension of the spring by the cam-track 44, while the springs 56 ofthe others will in like manner hold the same outwardly against the faceof the canvplate 60. The nu t-receiving pockets will therefore be openat this point, so that the nuts in the nozzle will drop successivelyinto said pockets as they pass beneath the same and will lie on theirsides therein, this movement be in accomplished entirely by gravity. Iffor any reason an exceptionally long nut should become wedged at thelower end, the springwall 86 will give suilicient to allow reassume itsproper position. After the peck ets have passed the feeding-nozzle thejaws on the right-hand side'of the machine will first be successivelypushed inwardly by the cam-tracks 61, thus clearing the inner ends oftheir expelling-stems, after which the lefthand, jaws will besuccessively released-frpm their springs will move. into the pockets,pushing the nuts contained therein against the right-hand jaws. Saidnuts consequently act as stops to limit the inward movement of theleft-hand jaws, and they are thus positioned and clamped between thejaws of the sets, ready for the next action namelyi successive ei'igagement of the jaws on the left-hand side ofthe machine'with the cam49, or, in other words, the teeth of said cam i will interlock with thealined teeth of said against their slidiiig movements on their carrier..At the same time this locking engagement is sufficient to cause arotation of the jaws, thereby properly centering the nuts within thesame. The continued movement of the carrier will thereupon cause theopposite jaws to pass successively over the inner portion of the wheel63, and this wheel will effect a further inward movement of'sai d jawssufficient to crack theshells. As the carrier moves the sets of jawsbeyond the operating mechanism the jaws of each set will outward byridin outwardly upon the end The crushed or brokennut will there-upon bereleased and will drop into the rcceiving-hopper 175and into a suit-Should any portions of the nut stick in the jaws, it will be expelledtherefrom by the in ner ends of the expelling-stems ll and 58, which,being relatively stationary, will project beyond. the inner portions ofthe jaws when said tions.

It is to be noted that practically all the elements of the crackingmechanism are detachably and freely adjustable, so that they can beproperly positioned to perform their work. Each setof jawsis-independent of the other, and these sets are successively operated,first, to clamp the nut, then to center it, afterward to crac the same,and finally to release it, the releasing action returning the jaws to aposition to receive another nut, all these movements being successivelyeliected upon consecutivelyar1'anged sets of cracking de' vices. Whilein the present machine provision is shown for twelve sets of aws, itwill be be apparent that a greater or less number may be employed, asdesired.

The successful feeding of the nuts to the carrier appears to be due to avariety of fea tures. in the first place the gravitation of said devicesrather than a forced ,feed is believed to be important. At the same timethe feed is made practically positive by the agitator employed and, ashas already been described, provision is made for abnormallyshaped nuts.In this respect it may be noted that in case a nut of large proportionshould become wedged in the tube or spout 78 a wire can be passedthrough the'bore S9 of the agitator-shaft and thence into the spout, sothat such nut can be forced therefrom. If

from such cause the feed of the nuts should be stopped, there Will be noilleifect'upon the cracking mechanisms, for, as shown in Fig. 5, theinward Inovemcnt of the jaws on the lefthand side of the machine isstopped by the heads 39 engaging the disk 31 so that the jaws of thesets cannot be forced together. The various adjustments of the feeder,as

heretofore described, is important, as the success of its operationdepends to a great extent upon the proper disposition of the parts and.their relation to the carrier. This can only be effected 'byexperimenting and trying the same.

From what .has gone before it is believed that the advantages of themachine willbe apparent, particularly to those skilled in the art, forit will be seen that the device is ca fable of rapid and efficientoperation and t at the nuts will be properly positioned in thecracking-j aws before the shells are broken.

The description of the specific construction of the j aw-heads has beenpurposely withheld up to the present time, as the same constitutes animportant factor and improve"- ment in the art. The successful crackingof the shells without injury to the flesh of the nuts is due verymaterially to the construction of the portions of the jawswhich actu.ally engage the nuts, and thestructure shown in detail in Figs. 10 and11 is believed to be van important advance over'that heretoforeemployed. It will be seen that the j aw-heads 40 and are provided intheir coacting ends 1 their outer ends and taper from said inner 'endscontinuously to said outer ends, their outer. cuttingedges being curved,as shown.

The blades terminate. short of the outer ends of thesockets, and saidouter ends are flared known, apeoan-nut has a'large round end and asmaller pointed. end. Atleast such are the ordinary nuts, averagingabout ninety per cent., the remainder varying very con siderablyinshape. The shell is thicker at the ends than at the center and can'standmore piercing than the intermediate portions. At the same time whilesaid intermediate portions can stand a certain amount of bulging outbefore the flesh contained therein is broken a preliminary breakage atthe center of the shell is almost sure to result in a breakage of themeat or flesh. Referring,

now to Fig. 15, wherein a nut A is illustrated in position in the jaws,experience has clearly or deflected,f as shown at 108. As is welldemonstrated that to obtain the best results the cracks should bestarted at substantially the oints B on thenut and thatthe shell jwou dbe ier'ced evenly on all sides. With v the jaws ii ustratedthe desirableactionis secured to a very material degree, while the nut is notsqueezed at these points. Further- 4 1 deeply into the ends than theparticular construction more, the cuttingblades can enter more at thesidesi and,

having so entered there will ,be 'a proper crushing action I throughoutupon the centra Jjody. For these reasons ,sidered an important featureof the invention. I,

Having thus described my invention, What I claim as new, nd desire tosecure by Letters Patent, is I I 4 1. In a nut-cracking machine, thec0mbi,

devices, of means for nation with a plurality of anisms including shellengaging and fractursuccessively operatmg the mechanisms.

2, In a nutcracking machine, the combinatlon witha plurality ofcrackingmechandevices, ofppisms including shell-fracturing crating meansfor the crackingmec'hanisms, Sfild Qrfl0k1ng n'iechams'm's ferentmechanisms and fracture the shells nut-cracking mechthe end portions.wlthout abnormal .and dangerous; strains of the jaws is conbeingmovable past and mto and out of engagement with the thereof whilepermitting a lateral expansion of the nuts.

3. In a nut-cracking machine, thecombierating means for the crackingmechanisms, said support being movable to carry the cracking mechamsmssuccessively into coopneans operatingsuccessively onthe crackingmechanisms to effect the movement of the shell-fracturing devices toengage and. crack the nuts.

6. In a nut-cracking machine, the combination with a movable support, of,a-plurality of independent cracking mechanisms mounts ed thereon andmovable therewith, saidmechanisms including. relatively movable shell.engaging and fracturing devices, operating means for effecting thecrackingoperations of said mechanisms," and means for moving the supportto carry the cracking mechanisms mounted thereon successively intocooperationwith said [operating means; I -7. In a nut-.crackin'inachine, the combination with a revolubl e support, of a plural ofseparate crackin mechanisms mounte thereon and revol uble therewith,said mechanisms including relative .movable shell engaging andfracturing d evicea and operatin means; for the cracking rnechanisms,sa1d mechanisms being successively carried into cooperative relationwith the o eratmg means upon the revolution of t e support.

8. In a nut-cracking machine, the combination with a revoluble sup ort,of nutcluding relatively movable shell engaging cracking, mechanismssuccessively and re.

feet therel ative movem devices to crack the'nut j I '9 In anut-cracking machine, the combifracturing devices mounted thereon, andoperation with the operating means, and semi and fracturing devices,operating means for peated ly into cooperative relation with saidoperating means and thereby successively efrats of the fracturingcracking mechanisms mounte thereon and revoluble therewith, saidmechanisms in- 45 mechanisms to cause the fracturing means to to crackthe nuts, and means for moving the carrier and mechanism to a positionto receive a nut from the feed ng means and from ,such position to aposition to eifect the movement of'the cracking mechanism by the operating means.

10. In a nut-cracking machine, the combination with a movablenut-carrier, of a plurality of nut-cracking mechanisms movable therewithand. means, means for successively operating the properly engage andcrack the nuts in the carrier, and means for moving the carrier-and formoving the. nut-cracking mechanisms successively into cooperation withthe operating means.

1 1 In a nut-cracking machine, the combination with nut-feeding means,of a revoluble support and nut-carrier coacting therewith, nut-crackingmechanism movably mounted on and movable with the support,'saidmechanism including nut-engaging and shell-irate: tilring means, andoperating insane for moving the mechanism upon the support, said supportupon its revolution carrying the said mechanism into cooperativerelation with the operatmg means. a

12. In a nut-cracking machine, the combination with nut-feeding means,ofa revoluble support movable with respect thereto, a plurality ofseparate nut-cracking mechansms movably mounted on and revoluble 'Withthe support, said mechanismsincluding relatively movable nut engagingand shell fracturing means, operating means for 1noving the nut-crackingmechanisms upon the support to crack the nuts fed thereto, and means forrevolving the said support to carry the mechanisms successively andrepeatedly past thefeeding means and into cooperative relation with theoperating means ,to continuously crack nuts l 13. In a nut-crackingmachine, the combi--- nation with a revoluble carrier, of nut-cracks ingmechanism movably -mounted thereon and revoluble therewith, saidmechanism including relatively movable coactingushell to engagethefracturing means arranged 'nuts and at the same time permit thelateral expansion thereof, and o crating means for the nut-crackingmechanism located in the path of revolution of the cracking mechan' ism.

1 4. In a nut-cracking machine, the combination with nut-feeding means,of a revoluble fcarrier, a plurality of independently-opera-tingnut-crackin mechanisms revoluble with the carrier and lncludingrelatively movable shelhf racturing devices arranged to enincludingshell-fracturing,

' gage the-opposite ends of the nuts and permit of their lateralexpansion under pressure, and operating means for successively movingthe vmechanisms, said means being located in the path of revolution ofthe crackingmech anisms.

1'5. In a nut-cracking machine, the. combination.with a rotatablecarrier including av drum having nut-receiving pockets, of a 5111-rality of nut-cracking mechanisms having shell-fracturing means movablymounted on the carrier and revoluble therewith, and

means for actuating the mechanisms to move said fracturing means,in thepockets and crack the nuts'therein whilepermitting of their lateralexpansion. I

- 16. In a nut-cracking machine,- the combination with a rotatablecarrier including a drum having open-ended and open-sided nut-receivingpockets, of means for succes 'sively feeding nuts to the open sides ,ofthe pockets, a plurality of nut-cracking mechanisms movabiy mounted. onthe; carrier and revoluble therewith, said mechanisms comprising sets ofshell-fracturin ja wsfmovable through the open ends of t 'e--pockets andpermitting the expansion of the shells-under pressure, and means forsuccessively-moving the jaws into the pockets during the revolution ofthe carrierfor cracking the nuts therein' and ,at the same timepermitting of their lateral expansion.

17. In a nut-cracking machine, the combination with a movable flangedcarrier having pockets between the flanges, and openings through said.flanges alined with the pockets, of sup )o rts located outside theflanges, plungers s idably mounted in the supports and having coactingshell-fracturing jaws movable through the'openings-in' the flanges andinto the pockets.

18: In a nut-crackin machine, the combination with a rotatab e carrierincluding a drum having space-d flanges and supportingdisks locatedoutside the flanges, said drum being provided with pockets between theflanges, and o enin as through said flanges that are aliner wit thedisk'and drum and openings the movement of the jaws into the pockets toefi'ectthe cracking of the nuts wlule permitting of their lateralexpansion.

19. In a nut-cracking machine, the-combinationwith a movable carrier, ofrelatively movable nut-fracturing jaws 'm ovably mountthe pockets, ofnut cracking mechanisms anovably mounted on comprising sets of;shell-fracturing 'aws movable through the flanges and into the pockets,and means for successively 'efl'ect-ing the ICO ed on and movablewithj'the carrier, means for efl'ecting'the preliminary relativemovement of the jaws to position the same upon nuts of diflerent sizes,and means for eflecting, the relative movement of the jaws to fracturethe shell'of such nut, both of said -means successively 0 eratingon thejaws upon the movement 0 the carr er.

20. In a nut-cracking machine, the combination with a movable carrier,of relatively movable nut-fracturing jaws movably mounted on and movablewithithe' carrier,,means for eflecting the preliminary yielding andrelative movement of the jaws to position the relative unyielding) tofracture the shells,

1 cessivel'y operating on the nation with a movable carrier, ofrelatively movable nutfracturing j aws movably mountfed'on. and movablewith the carrier, means for eflecting a preliminary-relativemovement ofthe jaws to positionthe same upon nuts of different sizes, locking meansfor -holding one of the jaws a ainst movement,

and means for effecting t e relative move. inent of the jaws to fracturethe shell of such nut, said means successively o erating on the jawsupon the movement of the carrier.

22. In a nut-cracking machine, the combi-' nation with a rotatablecarrier, of relatively I movable nut-fracturing jaws movabl ymountmovement of the carrier;

' the jaws to' permit the introduction ofia nut b-e- W tween them;second, releasing the .spring pressed jaw to iy-ieldin r hol ed on andmovable with the carriefi-said j a'ws being arranged .to receive a nut.between them, means for effecting .a preliminamovement to one of thejaws, aloe 0 ing the yieldingly-movedjawagainst retrolgrade movement,and means for effect-- ing t e relative unyieldin movement .of the jawsto fracture the shell s, said means successively operatingw-on the jawsupon the.

23'. In a nut-cracking machine, the combi) nation with a movablecarrier, of. o po'sitely located nut-fracturing jaws movab e on and iwith the carrier "and ,arranged to receive a nutbetween them, a springfor urging one. jaw toward the othertothereby position the 'aws uponnuts of diflerentsizes; a lock-for oldingth'e springre'ssed jaw againstmovement, and means or relatively fnoving'the jaws when the springressed-jawis looked to effectthe fracture o the'shell'of the nut," saidmovements being-effected during the movement of the carrier. 4/ .r

24=. In a nut-cracking machine, the combil nation with a rotatablecarrier, of o positelylocated shell-fracturing jayvs'r'novab ylnountedon the carrier and arran ed to receivea nut between them,a.spring Forurgin one of jaws toward the other, and'means foreffectmg the followingoperations of said jaws; in the order named first, separating theposition saidjaws upon a hut;

'ihi 'ii ocking'thespring pressed jaw against retractionf fourth,efi'ectingan. inward movepredetermined point inf'the path- 0f f ment ofthe jaw and-saidjaw bemg Lmoved into engagement therewith onthe'niovement r cated Iin the path of movement-of the ment of the otherjaw to fracture the shell of the nut; firth,

the cracked nut j i 7 i j 25. In a' nutcracking machine, the combinationwith a'movable nut-holding carrier, of relatively Inovable' she'llJmcturing ja'ws nation with a movable carrier,-of jr'elativelv j movableshell -fra cturing .j -ja ws' imovably I mounted on and -mo.vable withthe carrier;

means for effecting a variablerfmo vement of onefof the jaws toengage'thefia' me -on nuts of 7 different sizes, means for lockings'faidjaw in any 'ofi-ia plurality of difierent.posi-tions,' and-' meansfor operating the other jawafter' the 'Sb-inentioned jaw is locked tofracture the] carrier;

relative movement of the j aw sfto' clamp." nuts afterwardlocking oneofthe jawsin any of a plurality of positions, said means being lo- '-catedin the path of movementof said jaw and said jaw' being. moved intoengagement the first-mentioned ja'w is locked ,to fracture theshells,said operating meansbeing-located the. carrier.

nation with a movable carriegiof means located at one point; th5= amovement-of one of the the carrier, :said belng'g rconjsecutiv'elyInovedinto. andlb t' of enga lockmg means onthe movement of the 'cartofracture "the shells after.thefirt":gmen ti'oned jaw-is-locked, saidmeans-beingdo? of' the carrier.

- -29. 'In a nut-cracking maehine',the comb ii of the carrier,,and meansfor'o era'ting f s while'the 26: In'a nut-crackingmachinia, the combi'shells, said operating means being located in the path of movementof'the second ijaiavand.v

therewith on the-movementlof the carrier, and means for operating the;other jaw after inIth'e-path of movement' ofthe i second -jaw andengagedthereby' cu -the 1noveIf1ent'fof- 28. In a nut-cracking machine,thecomjbi relatively rn o vable shell fracturing. jawsmovably] mounted.onand movable with the arrier,--

v p, lie P jawsgfo'r lockingsaid jaw" in any vof a plurality ofpositionsuponrier, and means for operating the 'aother jaw- .l '25" ietracting said jaws to release 27; .In'a'nutwra'ck-ing machine,theconibi- 1' v nation 'withi'a movable carrier, offrelativelymovableshell efracturing jaws mbvably] A inountedpn and movable.'wi-th thecarrier,

means for-effecting a variable preliminary, foo-- of different sizes.therebetween, (means -'for ment with the l s c' i aw and engagedtherebyon the movement:

nation with a revoluble carrier, of relatively movable shell-fracturingjaws mounted on tions upon the carrier and, in engagement nation with amovable moved thereby,

with nuts of di'flerent sizes, and means for effecting the movement 9fthe other aw to fracture the shell, of said nut while the firstmentionedjaw is locked, said locking and said moving means being located in thepaths of movement of the aws.

30. In a nu t-cracking machine, the combination with a revolublecarrier, of relatively movable oppositely-arranged shell-fractur- -1ngjaws slidably mounted on the carrier,

means located at a predetermined point for holding one of-the jawsagainst sliding movement in any of a plurality of ositions and inengagement with nuts of-dif erent sizes, said means being located in thepath of movement of said jaw, operating means for moving the other jawwhile the first-mentioned jaw is locked, to fracture the shells of thenuts, said operating meansbcing located in the path of movement of thejaw, and means 'aws into coacting engagement with their l'OUliil'lg and.operating means respectively.

31. In a nut-cracking machine, the combicarrier, of a plurality ofnut-cracking mechanisms mounted thereon, each mechanism comprisingrelativelymovable oppositely arranged shell fractur ing jaws slidablvmounted on the carrier,

yieldingmeans formoviug one of the jaws of,

each set, common means for successively holding said yieldingly-operatedjaws against a sliding movement,

said 'means being lo,- cated in the path of movement of said jaws,

means for successively moving the other jaws of the sets while thefirst-mentioned aws are locked, said j operating means being coated inthe path of movement of the jaws and means for moving the carrier tocarry the aws successively into coacting engagement with their lockingand operating means respectively.

132, In a nut-cracking machine, the combination with a revolublecarrier, of sets of relatiyely movable shell-fracturing aws slidablymounted on and revoluble with the carrier,

means located at a predetermine-d 'point in the path of movement of one.of the jaws of each set and having an interlocking engage- Inent withsaid jaws for holding the same against sliding movement and many of aplurality of positions, means for automatic.

allyeffecting variable inward movements of said jaws prior to theirbeing locked, means for moving the other jaw of each set while thefirst-mentioned jaw is locked, said moving means being also located inthe path of movement ofthe jaw operated thereby, and

the carrier to successively carry the sets of jaws intocoacting en-,gagenient with the locking and operating means.

33. In a nut-cracking machine, the combination with a movable carrier,of a stationary locking device, and nut-cracking mechanism, havingshell-fracturing means and including a nut-engaging member carried bythe carrier into and out of engagement with the locking device, andmeans for eflecting the movement oft-he member when disengagged, fromthe lockingdevice, said. means effecting a yielding movement of themember in one direction. x

34. In a nut-cracking machine ,the combil'or yieldingly moving one ofsaid members a stationary locking device, said yieldinglyoperated memberbeing moved by the carrier into and out of engagement with thelockingdevice for holding it against yielding movement.

35. In a nut-cracking machine, the combination with ,a movable carrierhaving nutholding means, of a stationary locking device having apluralityof shoulders, and nu tcracking mechanism movably mounted on thecarrier and comprising relatively movable members, one of plurality ofshoulders that are carried into interlocl iing engagement with theshoulders of the locking device on the movement of the carrier.

36. In a nut-cracking machine, the combination with a revoluble carrier,of nut-crack- .ing means including a movable shell-fracturing jawmounted on the carrier and having shoulders, at springfor efi'ecting avariable movementof the jaw difi'erent sizes, and a device locatedadjacent to thecarrier and having shoulders which are interlocked withthe shoulders of the 'aw during the revolution of the carrier and uringthe nut-cracking operation, to hold the jaw in any of a plurality ofpositions.

37. In a nut-cracking machine, the combination with asupporting-spindle, of a carrier revolubly mounted thereon, ashell-fracturing jaw slidably mounted on the carrier longitudinally ofthe spindle, and a stationary cam that interlocks with the jaw duringthe revolution of the carrier and during the shellfracturingoperationfto secure said jaw .in any of a plurality of positions.

38. In a nut cracking machine, the combination with asupporting-spindle,of a carrier revolubly mounted thereon, a cam rigidly secured to thespindle and having shoulders, a shell-fracturing jaw slidably mounted onthe carrier longitud-inallyof the spindle, and having'shoulders thatdetachably interlock with the shoulders of the cam, and means for ionthe carrier toward the other member, and

said members having a 8o nation with a revoluble carrier,- of nut-oracleing mechanism comprising relatively mov f able members mounted on thecarr1er, means to engage upon nuts of IIG -nation witha movable carrier,of

- sizes .ing thereby each held against 'ment in any of a'plurality ofeffecting avariable movement of the jaw prior I bination with arotatable carrier-{of a pluralto its said interlocking engagement.

39. In a nut-cracking machine, the combination with-a movable carrier,of a locking device, and a plurality of spring-operated crackingmembersmovably mounted on the carrier and movable. therewith, said crackingmembers successively engaging the locking device and being thereby heldagainst their spring movements.

40. In a nut-cracking machine, the combination with a support, of acarrier revolu'bly mounted on the support, a locking device secured tothe support, a plurality of cracking members movably mounted on thecarrier and revoluble therewith, and means for yielding-1y lnoving'thecrackin members on the support to engage nuts of r iflerent sizes, saidcracking members successively interlocking withsaid locking device aftertheir yielding movements and being thereby held against such yieldingmovements during a portion of the revolution of the carrier.

41. In a nut-cracking machine, the combination with asupporting-spindle, of a carrier revolubly mounted on the spindle, a camsecured to the s indle, a plurality of nut-cracking jaws slid ly mountedon the carrier and revoluble with the same, vand means for 'yieldinglymoving the jaws on the carrier to engage ,nuts of different sizes, saidjaws successively interlocking with the cam and beyielding moveositions.

42. In a nut-cracking mac line, the combicoacting jaws mounted on thecarrier and relatively movable thereon, means for automaticallyeffecting a variable relative movement of the jaws. .to. engage them onnuts of different and means for afterward effecting a further relativemovement to crack thecnuts s e gaged.

43. In a nut-cracking machine, the combination with a rotatable carrier,of sets of jaws of each set being: relatively movable, means forautomatically twenthe jawsof each set .to'engage them on nuts 'of"different sizes, and means for afterwardeffecting" a furtherfixedrelative crackingmember. movablyjmou'nte d thereon,automatically-adjustable means for holdsizes 'against' the nut-'1'movement of the I ,;sets ,of jaws ber g consecutively actuated jawsto'crack the nuts, said during therotation of the carrier. 44 '-In anut-cracking" machine, -;'the',com-

bination with a movableifgarrier, jof-t'nut ing nuts of differentcracking member, and ;rnea ns for effecting the movement of the membertosc rack the nuts held thereagains't during the movement ofthe-carrier.

andsuccessively effecting; a v ariablerelative movement -'be,

ity of nut-cracking members niovably mounted thereon, automaticallyadjustable means for holding nuts of difi'erent sizes nut-crackingmembers, said means including devices movably' mounted onthe carrier androtatable therewith, and means for effecting the successive move ment ofthe IIIGIl'lbBI'S to crack the nuts held thereagai'nst during therotation of the carrier.

46. In a nut-cracking machine, the combination with a rotary drum,having opensided' nut-receiving pockets, of sets of relatively movablenut-cracking jaws mounted on the drumand operating in the pockets, andmeans for efi'ecting an unyielding relative movement of the jawsinwardly to crack nuts located between them and the pockets.

47. In a nut-cracking machine, thde'onibination with a rotary drumhaving opensided. nut-receiving pockets, of sets of relatively movablenut-cracking jaws movably mounted on the drum and pockets, means forfeeding nuts into the operating in the pockets between the jaws, meansfor efl'ecfimg the variable movement of-one aw of each set to clamp thenuts a ainst the other jaws, means vfor successive y locking the jaws somoved in their variable positions,

and means for successively moving the said other jaws to crack theclamped nuts. 7

'48. In a nut-cracking machine, thecombination with a movable earnerhaving nutreceivmg means, of nut-cracking means mounted on the carrierand including a nut-J said member into binding engagement with .a nutplaced in the receiving means," and a movable operating devicelocated-in the-path of movement of the memberfor afterward effectingupon the carrier to crack the-nut, said member being carried intoengagement with the operating device by the carrier.

.49. In a nut-crack machine; the combination with a mo leqcar ri er, of.nutcracking means mounted \onfthe'carrier and including -.anutec'racking member movably first engage the same with" a.nut,'.

for afterward moving the same-upon the carrierto crack' the nut,.saidmember being carried into en} gagement withthe Wheel by the carrier.

bination with a revoluble carrier, of nut.-

preliminary movements'of the jaws to en:

an unyielding 'movement thereof IOO fcracking member movablymounted'th'ereon and carried thereby, means for first moving ,mountedthereon and carried'thereby, means for "reflecting a preliminarymovement of the 7 member to i 1 and an operating-wheel located in thepath of mo'vement of the-'member In a, nut cracking machine, the com- .12

cracking" mechanisms including a plurality 3 of nutc rack1ng jawsmovably mounted on ..the earner, means for successively effecting gagethe same with nuts to be crackedpand an operating-wheellocated in thepath of movement of the jaws and successively sliding the same upon thecarrier after the said reliminary movements to crack the nuts uring therevolution of said carrier.

51. In a nut-cracking machine, the combination with a revoluble carrier,of nutcracking mechanism including a nut-crack ing jaw slidably mountedon and ievoluble with the carrier, means for feeding nuts to the carrierin front of the jaw, a stationary cam-track located in the path ofmovement of the aw during the revolution of thesame for effectingapreliminary movement of the jaw on the carrier to position said jawupon a nut, and an operating-wheel also located in the path of movementof the jaw .and in rear of the cam-track and engaging the same duringthe revolution of the carrier and jaw for the purpose of sliding the jawupon the carrier to fracture the shell of the nut:

52. In a nut-cracking machine, the com ,bination with a revolublecarrier, of nutcracking mechanism including a nutcracking jaw slidablymounted on the carrier and revoluble therewith, and an actuating devicelocated alongside the carrier and engaging the jaw to move the same uponthe carrier during the revolution of said carrier, said device being.movable toward and from the axis of revolution of the carrier.

5.3. In a nut-cracking machine, the combinationwith a revoluble carrier,of a plural ity of cracking-jaws slidably mounted thereon, and anactuating device successively engaged by the jaws during the revolutionof the carrier, said device being movable toward and from the axis ofrevolution ofthe' carrier, topermit the passage of said jaws.

54, In a nut-cracking machine, the combination with a revoluble carrier,of a plurahty of nut-cracking jaws slidably mounted thereon andrevoluble therewith, and an operatwheel having a slidable movement topermit ing-wheel for successively engaging the jaws to move the. sameupon the carrier, said nation with a movable carrier, '01 a nutcrackingjaw movably mounted thereon. and movable therewith, means mounted in-'the path of movement of the j aw for moving the same in one directionupon the carrier, first to position the jaw upon a. nut and afterward tocrack suc'h'nut, said jaw being carried by the carrier into engagementwith the .said means, and means for moving the jaw in an oppositedirection torelease the nut after the same has been cracked.

57. In a nut-cracking machine, the combination with a movable carrier,.of a nutcracking jaw movably mounted thereonand movable therewith, anoperating device mounted in the path of movement of the jaw for movingthe same in one direction upon the-carrier to crack a nut, saidjaw beingcar'- ried by the carrier into engagement with the operating device, anda spring carried by the jaw and movable therewith, said springautomatically moving the jaw .in an opposite direction to disengage thejaw from the nut after the same has been cracked.

58. In a-nut-crackingmachine, the combi: nation with a revolublecarrier, of a plurality of jaws slidabl mounted thereon and revolubletherewit an actuating member 10- cated in the path of movement of thejaws and successively operating upon the same to effect their movementin one direction for the purpose of engaging and properly cracking thenuts, and separate. springs mounted on the-j aws for moving said jaws inan opposite direction. after their operation by the ach member. n anut-cracklng tuatin 59, machine, the combination with a movablenutscarrier, of a tubular nut-cracking jaw slidably mounted on thenut-carrier and movable therewith, said jaw having shell-fracturing.means acting upon the nuts placed on said carrier, during the movementof said/carrier, an expelling-stem mounted on the jaw, and meanslocatedin the path of movement of the j aw and engaged thereby duringthe movement of the carrier to move the jaw upon the carrierand actuatethe fracturing means to break theshells of .the nuts, said means beinglocated out of the path of movement of the stem.

60. In a-nut-craoking machine, the combination witha support, of anut-cracking jaw slidably mounted thereon and having shellfracturingmeans, an expelling-stem located within the jaw and relatively 'movablewith respect thereto, spaced cam-tracks for efiecting the movement ofthe jaw, the space between said tracks being arranged-to recelve thestem to permit the same being stationary,

during the movementof the jaw, and means for effecting a relativemovement between the su port and cam-tracks.

61. nation with a support, of a nut-cracking jaw slidably mountedthereon and havmg'sh'ell fracturing means, an expelling-stemmountg ed inthe jawand rela'tivel stationarywith respect thereto, a grooveoperating-wiheel for effecting the movement of the'jaw, the groove ofsaid wheel being arranged to receive a portion of the stem to P61311111)the same remaining stationaryduring the mdven a nut-cracking machine,the 'combi-.

, device located in line with ment of the jaw, and means for effecting arelative movement between the support and wheel to effect an engagementbetween" the j aw and wheel.

62. In a nut-cracking machine, the combi-' nation with a movablecarrier,of a plurality of tubular nut-cracking jaws slidably mounted thereon andhaving shell-fracturing means, expelling-stems extending through thejaws, and a cam member located in the path of movement of the -jaws andhaving a groove that receives the stems. v

63,: Ina nut-cracking machine, the combi- .nation with a revolublecarrier, of a lurality ofslidable jaws mou'nted thereon andrevolubletherewith, expellingstems located within the jaws, acam memberhaving spaced tracks disposed in the path of movement of the jaws foreflec-ting their sliding movement on the can'iejr during the revolutionof'the same, the space between the tracks being arranged to receive theadjacent ends of the expellingstems, and a grooved wheel for effectingthe .further movement of the jaws upon the carrier the groove of saidwheel being also arranged to recei re the adjacent'cnds' of the "stems v64. In a nut-cracking machine, the combination with a revoluble carrier,comprising a drum-having nut-receiving pockets an'dan outstandingflange, of a gear-Wheel connectwit'h-the drum'and spaced-from theflange,

. n11 v acking'jawsj'slidab1 vIn'onnte'd':Jin the flan nd igee' whebl',j s fo effectin-g' he sliding movements ofthe aws;

i fl-cracking'machjne-thje combi-I movable carrier, ofnut-jcr'ack'eincluding aicracking.;mem.ber 4 I un ed. thereon-- and: -mov;iblea'spifing for urging the 'member' in int'ogn gage I entl with a} nutplaced on the -.can"ier,"a-camr element having s a'c'ed termimounted. onthe carrier and revoluble there- ;"therewith during t rier.

' 'nals, said 'camkjelement-having itsjterminals locatedin the path'ofmov'e'ment of the cracking in her, andgmqvingrthe'i sameagainst' 'f th'etension'of the sprin and a locking device for holding the memier whendisc from the cam, said device be ng locatedin the path of. movement ofthe" cracking member an'ddisposed inline with the space'bet'ween theterminals of the cam element'. 66. In a nut-crackingmachiiie, the ,combii'mtion with a revoluble carrier, ofaplurality,

of nut-cracking members slidablymounted' '1 thereon and revolubletherewith, a stationar cam-track having -ofiset"-spacedterminal disposedthe path of movement" Of thQ cracking members, and a nation with astationary d jtmrnaled" thereon-and comprising a flanged age 7'stationary locking the-terminals of the cam-track, d

in any of a'plurality of positions, s'a'idfcrack 1 ing members beingcarried into: engagement with the cam-track and locking device by the 6,rev0lutionlof the carrier. r i

looking with the. members to hold the 'sam'ef vnation'with a 67. In anutkzracking machine, the combination with a movable carrier, ofcoacting nutscrackilig members having shellf ract'11.r in means ,oneoffsaid members having a'slidable and revoluble movement thereon to. en'70 I gage and roperly position itself upon anut, said meml er beingmovable with the carrier,- means for efl'e'cting the sliding andrevoluble movements of the member upon the carrier, and means foreffecting the relative movements of the members to crack the nutpositioned therebetween. v

68. Ina nut-cracking machine, the 0011101- nation with a movablecarrier, of a set of relativel movable oppositely-arranged jaws slidab ymounted on and movable with the carrier, a spring for urging one of thejaws toward the other, means for moving the jaw against the tension ofthe spring, a lock for holding said jaw after its movement by thespring, and means for moving the other jaw after the first-mentioned jawhas been locked, said means and lock being located in the' ath ofmovement of the jaws and said jaws eing carried into engagementthereby'upon go the movement of the carrier. I

69, In a nut-cracking machine, the combination twi-th a revolublecarrier,- of a plurality of sets of independent jaws slidably 95 with, aspring'foi' urging one aw of each set toward the other jaw, a locklocated in the path ofijmo vement of-the jaws for successivel holdingthe same against movement on the carrier, means for successively-movinthebther jaws toward theifirst-mentione ICO jaws while locked, andaneans for withdraws'aidf are unlocked, saidmeans and lock beingdisfirst-mentioned jaws after the same path iefflmovement of the jaws.[o

ement e revolutiono t ecarj posed in'fthe and said jaws beingmoved intoen a 70. In 'a nut cracking machine, the combi pockets, sjupportindevices disposedoutside,, fthe flangesof .therums I tion thereto,independent id in spaced rla- 1 ing jaws slidably mounted "inthe supporting devices-and 'fianges and revoluble with the carrier, a springcarried by one jaw of each set for urging the sameinto a pocket of thedrum, a stationary lockingdevice arranged- 1 20' I th e .,path 0fhqldingthe same against movementof said jaws for v movement, a cam ormoving the opposite jaws toward the 'st mentioned jaws-when so locked,said -cant being stationary,,'and a carn'for sue-@125" cessively wthdrawing-the first-'mentioned, jaws from the pockets after the beenunlocked. V

' 711, In aunt-cracking machine, the c'ombimovable carrier, ofoppositely-I :30

same hav e spindle, of a'carrier x to;

sets of nut-crack r15 4 on by the nut-cracking means.

disposed coacting 'nut-cracking jaws movab y mounted on and movable withthe carrier, means for locking one of said jaws at a predetermined{point in its movement in any ofv a plurality 0 positions with relationto the other, and means'for effecting the movement of said other jawwhile the first is thus looked to crack anut placed between the jaws.

1ts movement in any of a plurality of positions. with'relationtothecoacting jaw, and

.means for eifecting'the movement of said other jaws toward the .firstnentioned jaws while the same are lock I 73. In a-nut cracking machine,the combination Wlth a 'movahle carrier, of oppositelydisposedcoactingl'jaws movably outwardly, means mounted on the carrier,.a springfor movin one jaw inwardly, a' spring for'movin' t e other jaw i foreffecting the positive movements of said jaws a ainst the actionofjtheir springs, and means the jaws against movement is bein positivelymoved. '7 4.- n a nut-cracking machine, 'the combination with a base, ofa nut-carrier movably mounted on the base, nut-cracking. means movablymounted on and movable with the carrier, a support located on the baseand ex tending above the carrier adjacent thereto, and n'utieeding meanslocated on thestipport said nutfe'ed'in -means delivering I the nuts tothe carrier an in position to be acted while the other 75. In anut-cracking machine, the combi A nation with a'base, of arevoluble-nut+carrier journaled on the base, nutcracking means movablymounted onand movable with the carrier, a standard mounted on the baseat one sideof-the carrier and extending above the same, andnut-feedingmeanslocated on the support and 'deliverin nuts tie-the carrier inposition to be acted on ythe nut-cracking means, j :7 7

'76. Inanut-crackingmachine;thecpmbb .ed on the base,-a'hopper carriedby thefbtljll 'i 'a'rd,' and means'for l hopper to the carrier betweenthe delivering nuts'flem-the jaws.

nation with a base, .of mechar'iism for crack ing nutsmounted on thebase, a supper ing- I standard mounted on the base and exteriitlii'igabove the crackingan' echanism, a feeder'forism.

or locking one of.

1 jaws carried thereby,

' wardly,

'ipert for the same, nut-crackmg 77. In a nut-cracking machine, thecdmbithe cracking :mechanism mounted on the standard above said crackingmechanism and including a delivery-spout, and means adjustably connecticracking mechanism.

78. In a nut-cracking machine, the combithe standard and spout foradusting the atter w th respect to the nutnation with a base, ofnut-cracking mechanism mounted on thebase, a feeder forthe mechanismincluding a delivery-spout coacting with'the cracking mechanism, asupport-- ing-standard mounted on the base and carrying the -feeder,said standard being ad'ustable toward and from the cracki mec anism, andmeans adjustably connecting. the standard and s out to vary the positionof said spout wit respect to the cracking mechan- 7 9. In a-nut-crackingmachine, the combination with a base-support, of nut-crackingi mechanismmovably mounted thereon an including a movable carrier and nut-crackingjaws movable thereonand therewith, a stand- '.ard mounted'on the base, ahopper supported on'the standard, a deliver -s out extendinglongitudinally of the stand r5, carried by the lower end of thespout anddeliverin the nuts to the carrier.

, 80. n a nut-cracking machine, the combination with nutcrackingmechanism including'amovable carrier and movable coact of a standardlocate adjacent to the cracking mechanism, a hopper mounted on the upperend of the-standard, a delivery-spout connected with the lower end ofthe hopper and extendin downlower end of the spout and delivering to theupper ortion of the carrier between t e jaws. 81. na nut-crackingmachine, the combi-' nation with amovable nut-carrier, of a hollowstandard located adjacent theretb, a. hopper mounted'on the upper end ofthe standard, a delivery-spout connected withhopper and, extending thebottom of the downwardly at one side of the standard, a.discharge-nozzle carried-by the lower end of thespout and located overthe nut-carrier, and an adjustable .tween' the standard ing the positionof, the latter with respect-to mechanism oeatediower' than the hopper, a

I the spout to vary the-position of the spout wi ,h respect to thenut-cracking -me,chanism, p I

83. In a" nut cracking machine,- the combinationiwith a hopper, of astandard forspport' -.the same, nut-cracking mechanism (ma i lower thanthe hopper, a spout lea and a nozzle,

and a discharge-nozzle carric by the .bracket connection fbe-" and thenozzie, for vary spout lead-- ,ing from the hopper to the mechanism,and. i an adjustable bracket connection between t flp qr't and IIC 82.In a nut-cracking machine, the c'ontibi- ,nation with a nut-receivinghopper, of a sup-' ing from the hopper to the-mechanism, a collarsurrounding the standard, and a, hinge connection between the collar andthe s out to permit the variation of the position the spout with respectto'the nut-cracking mechanlsm.

84. In a nut-cracking machine, the combination with amovablenut-carrier, of cracking mechanism c'oacting therewith, feeding meanstherefor including a nozzle having a deliver end coact ing directlywith. the car- .rier,.sa1d end having one side cut away, and a yieldingWall portion covering said cut-awayside and movableoutwardly underabnormal pressure from .a'nut engaged in the carrier.

85. In a nut-cracking machine, the combination with-amovable-nut-carrier, of nutcracking mechanism coacting withthe carrier,a standard located at one side of the same, a hopper supported on'thestandard, a tubular nozzle secured to the lower portion of the standardand disposed contiguous tothe carrier, said nozzle. deliveriu directlyto the carrier, and'a conduit lea ing from the hopper and having itslower end inserted in the upper end of the nozzle.

86. 'In a nut-crackin machine, the combination with a revolub enut-carrier drum having nut-receivin located at one side OI e same, a hoper su ported on the standard, a nozzlea ustaby secured to the standardand having a springwall, said nozzle being located over the nutcarrier,and a conduit connecting thevhopper and the nozzle.

8 7. Ina nut-cracking niachine, thc combi-- nation with a movablenut-earner, of nutcrackin mechanism coacting' therewith, a hopperlocated above the carrier and having a discharge-opening a conductorleading from the opening to a position over the carrier, and a revolubleagitator mounted in the hopper and movable concentrically on an'uprightaxis over the opening, for directing the nuts in said hopper into theopening.

S8. In a nut-crackin machine, the combination with a base, 0. arotatable carrierdrum mounted thereon and having a plurality of0pen-sided pockets, nut-cracking mechanism vo crating successively inthe pockets during'tii ng II'OIII the lower portion of the hopper anddelivering nuts to t e pockets of the carrier prior tothe movement ofthe crackin I mechanism therein, agitating means locate in the hopper,and means 'for driving the drum and operatin the agitator.

89. In a nut-craliing machine. the comoi nation with nut-crackingmechanism, of means for feeding nuts thereto including a hopper having adischarge-opening in its bottom. an upright shaft journaled above theopening. depending arms secured to theshaft pockets, of a standard t erevolution of the drum, a hopper supported above the carrier, aconductor 1 a i nation .with cracking mechanism, of .means' for feedinnuts thereto, including a hopper having a discharge-opening in itsbottom, a cover for the top of the hop er, a vertical shaft .journaledinxthe cover a ove the opening and'having a bore theret-hrough that .is

alined with said opening, agitating means carried by the shaft andlocated in the hopper, and-driving means for the shaft includmg gearinlocated atone side; of said shaft and onto alinement with the bore.thereof.

92. In a nut-cinching machine, the combination vvith nut-crackingmechanism, of means for feeding nuts thereto including a hopper having adischarge-opening, 'a gudgeon surrounding the opening, an agitatorjournaled on the gudgeon and operating in. the hopper and. a spoutleading from the hopper to the nut cracking mechanism.

93. In a nut-crackin machine, the combination with nut-cracIr'ingmechanism, of means for feeding nuts thereto including a. hopper havinga discharge-opening in its bottom, an upstanding gudgeon surroundingtheopening and located in the hopper, an upright agitator located in thehopper and having ajournal-bearing revolubly mounted on the gudgeon,said agitator operating about the opening concentrically t ereto, andmeans for operating the agitator;

94. In a nut-crackin machine, the combi-' nation with n'ut-cracIring'mechanism, of

means for feeding nuts-thereto including a hopper having an o ening inits bottom,v a

sleeve secured in sai opening. and pro ecting above the same,constitutin a gudgeon, a cover, for the hopper, an upright shaftournaled in the cover and having a bore t ero through alined with thedischarge-openingof thehopper, depending arms carried by the the armsand journaled -u "on'the 1dgeon,-

shaft and located within the hop )er, and a ring mount-ed upon theloWef' ten ,of one of said arm having an inwar ly-exten ng 1ug;

95. In a nutcriwking machine, the comb nation with a base having anopening t-here- I. through of a nutcari'ier drum journaled on!- the baseabove the opening, a receiving-ho er secured in the 0 ening andinclosing e ower portion of t e drum, nut-cracking mechanism movablymounted on and n1ov-' -97. In a nut-cracking machine, a nutcrackingjaw-having a socket, and cutting blades located longitudinally in saidsocket, said blades tapering in width and thickness toward their outerends.

98. In a nut-cracking machine, a nutcrackin jaw havinga socket, andcuttin blades located in said socket, said blades I [SEAL-1 havingcurved cutting edges and tapering in width frorntheir inner to theirouter ends.

99. p In a nut-cracking inachlne, a nutcracking aw having a socket 1nits end pro vided with curved walls, and cutting-blades locatedlongitudinally in said socket, said blade'shaving curved cutting edgesand tapermg in width and thickness toward their outer ends, said bladesfurthermore terminating short of the outer end of the socket.

'Intestunony that I claim the foregoing as my own I have hereto aflixedmy signature in the presence of two Witnesses.

It is hereby certified that in Letters Patent No. 842,398, grantedJanuary 29, 1907 upon the application of William Gebhardt, of SanAntonio, Texas, for an improvement in lint-Cracking Machines, an errorappears in the printed specification requiring correction, as follows:On page 11, line 40, the word in should be stricken out; and. that thesaid Letters Patent should be read with this correction therein that thesame may conform to the record of V the case in the Patent Ofiice. I

Signed-and sealed this 12th day of February, A. D 1907.

. F. 1., ALLEN,

Commissioner of Patents."

' -97. In a nut-cracking machine, a nutcracking jaw-having a socket, andcutting blades located longitudinally in said socket, said bladestapering in width and thickness toward their outer ends.

98. In a nut-cracking machine, a nutcrackin jaw havinga socket, andcuttin blades located in said socket, said blades I [SEAL-1 havingcurved cutting edges and tapering in width frorntheir inner to theirouter ends.

99. p In a nut-cracking inachlne, a nutcracking aw having a socket 1nits end pro vided with curved walls, and cutting-blades locatedlongitudinally in said socket, said blade'shaving curved cutting edgesand tapermg in width and thickness toward their outer ends, said bladesfurthermore terminating short of the outer end of the socket.

'Intestunony that I claim the foregoing as my own I have hereto aflixedmy signature in the presence of two Witnesses.

It is hereby certified that in Letters Patent No. 842,398, grantedJanuary 29, 1907 upon the application of William Gebhardt, of SanAntonio, Texas, for an improvement in lint-Cracking Machines, an errorappears in the printed specification requiring correction, as follows:On page 11, line 40, the word in should be stricken out; and. that thesaid Letters Patent should be read with this correction therein that thesame may conform to the record of V the case in the Patent Ofiice. I

Signed-and sealed this 12th day of February, A. D 1907.

. F. 1., ALLEN,

Commissioner of Patents."

It is hereby certified that in Letters Patent No. 842,398, grantedJanuary 29, 1907 upon the application of William Gebhardt, of SanAntonio, Texas, for an improvement in Nut-Cracking Machines, an errorappears in the printed specification requiring correction, as follows:On page 11, line 4( the word in should be stricken out; and

that the said Letters Patent should be read with this correction thereinthat the same may conform to the record of the case in the PatentOfiice.

Signed and sealed this 12th day of February, A. D., 1907.

[SEAL] F. 1., ALLEN,

Commissioner of Patents.

